arc
Pronunciation: [ɑrk]
Word
Context: "geometry"
(noun) a part of a circle. If you picture a pizza, a slice of it is like an arc because it is curved and part of the whole circle of the pizza.
Example
The arc of the rainbow was beautiful on the horizon.
Example
The line on the paper was not curved; it was straight, so it wasn't an arc.
Example
Can you draw an arc on the board to show me?
Context: "electricity"
(noun) a discharge of electricity that jumps across a gap. Like when you see sparks flying between wires; that's an arc of electricity.
Example
The arc of electricity lit up the dark room for a moment.
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There was no arc of electricity when the machine was turned off.
Example
Did you see the arc when the wires touched?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move or bend in a curved shape, like how a bird flies in a smooth curve through the air.
Example
The athlete arced his jump perfectly over the bar.
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He didn’t arc his throw, so the ball went straight down.
Example
Can you arc the ball when you throw it?
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